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WHO also released guidelines about contact tracing for the coronavirus yesterday. 

The proposed legislation would make companies seek consent from consumers before collecting personal data to track COVID-19, among other data privacy requirements. No Democratic senators have attached themselves to the bill.

Also: Dr. Sachin Jain leaves CareMore Health and Aspire Health, and Atual Gawande in talks to leave Haven. 

The in-person and virtual primary care provider has tripled its staff over the last few months.

Users will now be able to collect a sample at home and send it to the lab in a sealed package.

Also Fitbit struggles as it waits to be acquired by Google, and Livongo sees strong growth. 

Wellth, TimeDoc, Every Mother and Helium Health also announced raises within the past few days.

Also - wearable devices, contact tracing apps and remote consultations in this week's MobiHealthNews Roundup.   

This deal comes only a few months after Pear Sports purchased Functional Solutions. 

"Remote monitoring is here to stay," CEO Zane Burke said during yesterday's earnings call.